Odor Eliminator – Review

The Norwex Odor Eliminator is biodegradable and chemical-free. It’s enzyme-based, and the “critters” in it eat through the bacteria that causes organic odors. Odor Eliminator removes organic smells instantly, safely and without toxic chemicals.

Deja Peterson, fellow Canadian Consultant, offers this testimony of the Odor Eliminator:

“The first place I tried Odor Eliminator was in my young son’s plastic toy chest, where I’ve discovered he likes to hide his pyjamas if he’s wet the bed. By the time I figured out what was happening, the urine in my son’s clothing had permeated the toybox so thoroughly, and the toybox smelled so disgusting, that I was just going to put it out in the garbage and buy a new one. But when I put some Odor Eliminator and water in the toybox, swished it around and let it sit for twenty minutes, the smell vanished! Amazing. I have also discovered that a capful of Odor Eliminator in my laundry will completely remove the urine smell from my son’s pyjamas and bedding!”

in the washing machine to remove underarm odor, musty smells, campfire and cigarette smoke, and other organic smells from clothing.

anywhere that a pet may sleep or had an accident (gets rid of the smell of cat pee!)

on kids beds… especially those with bed wetting problems (great for wiping down plastic mattress covers with, if a child has had an accident)

NOTE: Some people use Odor Eliminator in their carpet steam cleaners for neutralizing of odors,DON’T DO THIS! The product foams up and isn’t great for your machine. Instead, I use Norwex Carpet Stain Buster, which is actually formulated for machine use.

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Hi Deja,
I have stumbled across your website and I love how informative it is! I have just started selling Norwex and am receiving a lot of questions about the product. I too received it as a gift and loved it so much that I decided to share it with friends.
Thanks for your info, I’ll be check back regularly and sharing your posts!
Tracy
Quesnel, British Columbia

How would I use the odour eliminator in my washing machine if I use the norwex powder detergent? I have a front loading machine with a detergent dispenser. Not sure if I should mix the powder and liquid?

Kathy, I just pour a little glug of the Odour Rliminator directly into the detergent dispenser of my front load machine. Another option, if you want your clothes to really smell like the Odour Elminator, is to add a little to the fabric softener dispenser.

Erica, you can use Odour Eliminator on stinky shoes (dilute 3 parts water to 1 part Odour Eliminator), but I know from personal experience that the Norwex Sportzyme works MUCH better on getting rid of shoe odour!

Deja,
I am new at selling Norwex and have a question about odours on hardwood floors. I have not tried the odour eliminator but was wondering about using it diluted in a spray or in water on hardwood floors with the mop system? I would think once the odor is up, you would be able to maintain with just the mop system? Any advice is appreciated!
Thank you for any help!

Emily, I would think that adding a very small amount of Odour Eliminator to a spray bottle of water to wash your floor with, would be just fine. I’ve personally never tried it, but would love for you to comment again once you have, and let me know your experience with it! One small word of caution… I would test the Odour Eliminator on a small patch of the hardwood floor before adding it to your wash water.

Thanks Jan! The Odour Eliminator is meant to be used on surfaces to eliminate odour, although I don’t see why you couldn’t try using it in the bathroom as an air freshener. I’ve not tried it, but would love to hear from you how it works, if you do!

Stray cats have taken to “marking” my front door and around my front yard. As you could imagine the odour is not exactly roses and lavender which waftes into the house!
Which product would you recommend? Composites are metal mesh security screen, wood, front door mat Coconut fiber or similar ?? Please help.

Oh Jo… I feel for you. Growing up we also had a stray cat who would come and spray our front deck… it drove my mother mad! Although I haven’t had the same issue as you, our cat decided to start peeing on our futon. I had a bottle of the Norwex Odour Eliminator and a bottle of Norwex Sportzyme, and between the 2 of them, we were able to get the cat pee smell out of the futon COMPLETELY. I don’t really know which worked best, I’m just thankful that the smell is gone! I would recommend starting with the Odour Eliminator since it’s concentrated, and used close to full strength, should give you quite a lot of deodorizing power. It’s also a bit cheaper.

Hi i just recently moved into a house. Its such a beautiful home but the previous renters had dogs and cats that peed everywhere . Iv had the carpeting professional shampoo and it still smells. Also the radiators smell like the cat sprayed. Its so gross and i cant deal with it anymore iv tryed so many things. Do u think this product would work. Thanks so much, Sara

Oh Sara, how miserable for you! Although I can’t make any guarantee that any of the Norwex products will completely eliminate the smell, you should be able to significantly reduce the smell, and even through continued use (over the course of a few months with repeated applications) you may be able to get rid of it. I would definitely start with the Odor Eliminator, and use a fairly strong concentration (3 parts water to one part OE). You don’t have to saturate the area you’re trying to get the stink out of, just a generous misting so it’s fairly damp. Then wait till it dries, and apply again. Just keep doing this over and over, and the Odor Eliminator will do it’s work removing the source of the smell. Another Norwex product that can help with getting rid of stink, is the Sportzyme. You don’t dilute it, and it a bit more expensive, but it may help as well. Good luck!

Can you use odor eliminator on leatherette? If so, how? I have heard that you should never really leave anything on leatherette.
My mother in law bought some second hand leatherette armchairs and, sadly, we cannot seem to get out the cigarette smell out of them.

I have been mulling over this question. I don’t personally have any experience using Norwex products on Leatherette, and I couldn’t seem to find other consultants that had any advice to help with this question. I’m so sorry! I do know that our Leather Care line has a lovely beeswax smell that is safe for the armchairs. A good wipe with an EnviroCloth is always good to do. Perhaps you could use the odor eliminator diluted in a spray bottle, spritz it on, let it sit a few minutes, then wipe with an EnviroCloth? I used Sportzyme on a wool coat that smelled like cigarettes with great success, but once again, am not too sure if it would be bad for leatherette, as it is meant to be left on to do its work. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help!

Love your site, I now know how to use the Norwex products better! For musty basement smell, do you think I should dilute and lightly spritz the cement walls in the unfinished area and the carpet in the finished area? I made the switch to Enviro clothes about 3 months ago and feel better, and haven’t needed my inhaler once! I used it about twice a week, always on cleaning days, but got wheezy regularly, amazed! I just hosted a party and can’t wait for my new items to come.

Thanks for sharing your positivi experiences with the EnviroCloth! It’s so encouraging to hear firsthand how Norwex has helped improve your health!

For your musty basement, the Odor Eliminator diluted and sprayed on the carpet area would help definitely help with the musty smell, and would be a MUCH better option compared to chemical spray or plug-in. You would likely need to use this method more than once (every once in a while). Another option, which might work better for the cement walls, is our Air Freshner bags, made from Bamboo Charcol. These absorb unpleasant odors. They have a two-year warranty, and you can ‘recharge’ them every few months in the sun. You could purchase a few of them for your basement. They come in two sizes. Check them out here! http://www.norwex.biz/PublicStore/stores/dejapeterson/AMCA/product/Air-Freshener-Bags,1435.aspx

Thanks Crystal – I do have the bags, and they are wonderful. The larger one set near the fireplace got rid of any damp char smell this spring. I think my best option really is to paint/seal the walls…but that is so much work! I also put one of the bamboo bags under the kids beds and their bedrooms smell so fresh.

Do you think i could use the odour eliminator in lieu of my scented wax in a scentsy warmer? i love the smell and usually have something like this – not sure if it is safe to put in a warmer?
thank you!

Our dog was in an accident and suffered head trauma. She has not fully recovered at this point and may not, which has me concerned because she is having accidents. One was on the couch that has multiple types of materials, such as wood, faux leather, and fabric. Have you had an issue with the product changing the composition of the foam where it would sit differently or any issues with one of those materials? Also, have you tried it on concrete like the garage or patio?

Hi,
I am struggling to find an ingredient list for the odour eliminator. Where can I find a list of all the ingredients in this product? I see it says it’s an enzyme which is fine, but I would like a complete list, as my 6 year old has had allergic reactions to other Norwex products.
Thanks

How do I use the odour eliminator on the inside of my son’s diaper pail to get rid of the smell? I read online that it helps, but I’m unsure how to apply it? Would it be the same as how I used it on the inside of his wood chest to get rid of vomit smell? For that project, I used it undiluted on a cotton ball and wiped the surfaces. Thank you for any help!

I personally keep a spray bottle of odour eliminator that has been diluted with water around my house. On a diaper pail, I would spritz the inside of the pail with this diluted spray bottle, between emptying, and let it air dry, to help with odour!

I just got the Odour Eliminator today! I cleaned my cat box area. I have a female cat who stands up and pees out. So gross. I diluted and poured it over the area. Let it sit for a few minutes and wiped with my envirocloth. I rinsed my envirocloth and will wash it using the laundry detergent. I hope I haven’t ruined it with the ammonia in the cat pee.